/ ˈbʊkɪŋ; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C , U ] ( especially BrE ) an arrangement that you make in advance to buy a ticket to travel somewhere, go to the theatre, etc. :
a booking form / hall / clerk
Can I make a booking for Friday?
Early booking is recommended.
No advance booking is necessary.
We can't take any more bookings.
—compare reservation
2.
[ C ] an arrangement for sb to perform at a theatre, in a concert, etc.
3.
[ C ] ( BrE ) ( in football ( soccer ) ) an act of the referee writing a player's name in a book, as a punishment because an offence has been committed